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                   ​Do you need Emergency Food? 

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In addition to our regular food parcel service, Chorley Help the Homeless has received some additional funding from the Lancashire Community COVID-19 Support Fund and the National Emergencies Trust to support families and people at risk of homelessness with extra fresh fruit, vegetables and cupboard staples throughout June, July and August.  Food Parcels are collected by appointment only - delivery can also be arranged.

Click on the appropriate button to request your Food Parcel

Families with dependent children
Adult only households
​​Living Waters Church also provide a Food Bank Service.  Open Tuesdays & Fridays 10am - 2pm.  This service can only be accessed by referral via an approved agencies.  Living Waters can provide a larger supply of food, with some rules to the service: 4 parcels can be collected a year, spaced apart more than a month. For more information contact:
Living Waters Church,  33-35 Bolton Street, Chorley, PR7 3AB.  Email: Storehouse@lwchurch.co.uk     Tel: 07889 747 045
                                                             Free Evening Meals Service
St Laurence's Church Refectory offers a free meal service every Monday between 5.30pm - 6.30pm.

Chorley United Reformed Church has an "Open Kitchen" every Thursday between 5pm - 6pm.

Chorley Community Cafe at St Laurence's Church provides meals on Fridays and Saturdays between 1.30pm - 3pm.  Contact #WatchUsGrow.
                                                            Housing Information & Advice 
We provide guidance, assistance and support for benefit applications, benefit appeals, eviction appeals, budgeting advice and property finding.  This service is by appointment only on Mondays and Thursdays.
                                                                         Counselling
A counselling service with a registered counselor is freely available for people who may benefit from relaxed talk therapy.  This service is by appointment.
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Home Start Up Supplies
We can provide the basics to help start up a new home, such as plates, cups, cutlery, bedsheets & duvets, pots & pans, kettles and toasters.

We can also provide sleeping bags, some clothing items and toiletries. Contact the Chorley Help The Homeless office for more information.

                                                         Help Available from other Agencies

Help with Housing, including support with temporary accommodation is available from Chorley Borough Council,
Tel: 01257 515 151   Email: contact@chorley.gov.uk    Out of hours Emergency  Tel: 01257 515 142 


Lancashire Wellbeing Service provides free practical support for people 18+ who may be struggling with issues affecting their happiness and health, or feel unable to cope with a variety of issues.  Tel: 03450 138 208
Website: www.lancswellbing.co.uk


The Early Intervention & Prevention Service provides support as a first point of contact to assess the needs of residents in Chorley.  The team will provide advice and support to individuals with complex needs.   Tel: 01257 515 151


Citizens Advice can help with advice about debt, benefits, housing, domestic violence, employment and other issues.  The Chorley office is 35-39 Market Street.  Tel: 0344 245 1294 (from a landline) or Tel: 0300 330 0650 (from a mobile)


Mindmatter's work with people from the age of 16+ who may be struggling with common difficulties such as; anxiety & depression.  For services in Chorley & South Ribble Tel: 01772 643 168 


The Wellbeing and Mental Health Helpline provide an information and listening service. 
Available Monday - Friday 7pm - 11pm and Saturday & Sunday 12 noon - 12 midnight.  Tel: 0800 915 4640



Help finding Work is available by contacting Chorley Borough Council's Employability Officer, they can give support and advice including; building confidence to help get to a point to start looking for work.  To make an appointment call in at Chorley Council Reception or Tel: 01257 515 151


Home-Start Central Lancashire offers support to parents with pre-school children who may be struggling to cope, in need of advice, support or friendship.  Home-Start Chorley Office 112a Market Street, PR7 2SL  Tel: 01257 241 636


Computer Training and Free Access to Computers, including help and support for  logging onto Universal Credit.
Contact Chorley Council Tel: 01257 515 151


​Discover / Change-Grow-Live at Matrix House provides a community drug and alcohol service, with advice and  information on substance misuse and reducing substance misuse related harm,  A range of brief intervention programmes and aftercare support for remaining drug/alcohol free.  Helpline Contact: 01257 402 940



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www.chth.org.uk   
Registered Charity Nr: 1152392     
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